Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Carson City is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Carson City differs from Nevada on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carson City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carson City
What’s behind Carson City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carson City is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #22 of 42 in Nevada. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Carson City’s median household income is $72,355; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Carson City adults…
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Care in and near Carson City
1 hospital in Carson City, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Carson City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Carson City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Carson City adults are doing
About the same as Nevada on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Carson City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Carson City and the towns around it
Carson City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | C+ | 33.1% | 12.3% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Johnson Lane | B+ | 26.7% | 12.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Indian Hills | B+ | 27.6% | 11.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carson City adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carson City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carson City is better than Nevada on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Carson City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carson City | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20–25.6 | 22.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.4 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.7–20 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%26.7–40.4 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31–39.6 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.7–43.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.5–32.4 | 24.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.6–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.8–15.7 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.8–17 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.3–29.8 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.7–20.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.8–40.9 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.1%11.4–15 | 14.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.2–77.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.9–64.3 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.5 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.1–77.9 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.3–69.6 | 58.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%68–81.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.2–25.5 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.1–41.1 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.9–29.2 | 27.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.9–18.1 | 18% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 9.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%8–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.1–41 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 15.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.8 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 5.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nevada figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Carson City
Is Carson City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carson City is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #22 of 42 in Nevada. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carson City?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 40.4%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carson City?
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Carson City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carson City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–15%), against 14.5% across Nevada.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Carson City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carson City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.